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2,289 questions · 2,331 findings · 195 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

No studies found 480 · 20.6%GRADE not reported 288 · 12.4%Very low 467 · 20%Low 630 · 27%Moderate 338 · 14.5%High 128 · 5.5%

Intrauterine balloon tamponade plus normal care (misoprostol) vs normal care (misoprostol)

Number of women with total blood loss 1000 mL or more after randomisation · women diagnosed with primary PPH following vaginal birth. Women were suspected to have PPH due to clinical atony and who were quote:…

It is very uncertain whether intrauterine balloon tamponade plus normal care (misoprostol) changes number of women with total blood loss 1000 mL or more after… compared with normal care (misoprostol) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intrauterine balloon tamponade plus normal care (misoprostol) vs normal care (misoprostol)

Mean blood loss (mL) (trialist defined) · women diagnosed with primary PPH following vaginal birth. Women were suspected to have PPH due to clinical atony and who were quote:…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Intrauterine balloon tamponade plus normal care (misoprostol) vs normal care (misoprostol)

Blood transfusion (red cell or whole blood) · women diagnosed with primary PPH following vaginal birth. Women were suspected to have PPH due to clinical atony and who were quote:…

It is very uncertain whether intrauterine balloon tamponade plus normal care (misoprostol) changes blood transfusion (red cell or whole blood) compared with normal care (misoprostol) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intrauterine balloon tamponade plus normal care (misoprostol) vs normal care (misoprostol)

Side effects of the intervention (e.g. trauma, necrosis) ‐ Severe shivering, diarrhoea, vomiting or high temperature · women diagnosed with primary PPH following vaginal birth. Women were suspected to have PPH due to clinical atony and who were quote:…
1 finding from 1 review

Physical breastfeeding support interventions (electric or manual breast pump) vs usual care (no pump)

Non‐initiation of breastfeeding · women with a pre‐pregnancy BMI > 29 kg/m², who were intending to breastfeed, had no history of breast surgery, who were at least 19 years…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Multiple methods of breastfeeding support (including social, educational and/or physical support) vs usual care

Breastfeeding · pregnant or lactating women who were overweight or obese

It is very uncertain whether multiple methods of breastfeeding support (including social,… changes any breastfeeding at 6 months compared with usual care (very low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Physical breastfeeding support interventions (electric or manual breast pump) vs usual care (no pump)

Exclusive breastfeeding at 4‐6 weeks · women with a pre‐pregnancy BMI > 29 kg/m², who were intending to breastfeed, had no history of breast surgery, who were at least 19 years…

It is very uncertain whether physical breastfeeding support interventions (electric or manual… changes exclusive breastfeeding at 4‐6 weeks compared with usual care (no pump) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Physical breastfeeding support interventions (electric or manual breast pump) vs usual care (no pump)

Breastfeeding · women with a pre‐pregnancy BMI > 29 kg/m², who were intending to breastfeed, had no history of breast surgery, who were at least 19 years…

It is very uncertain whether physical breastfeeding support interventions (electric or manual… changes any breastfeeding at 4‐6 weeks compared with usual care (no pump) (very low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Physical breastfeeding support interventions (electric or manual breast pump) vs usual care (no pump)

Exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months · women with a pre‐pregnancy BMI > 29 kg/m², who were intending to breastfeed, had no history of breast surgery, who were at least 19 years…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Multiple methods of breastfeeding support (including social, educational and/or physical support) vs usual care

Non‐initiation of breastfeeding · pregnant or lactating women who were overweight or obese

It is very uncertain whether multiple methods of breastfeeding support (including social,… changes non‐initiation of breastfeeding compared with usual care (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Multiple methods of breastfeeding support (including social, educational and/or physical support) vs usual care

Exclusive breastfeeding at 4‐6 weeks · pregnant or lactating women who were overweight or obese

It is very uncertain whether multiple methods of breastfeeding support (including social,… changes exclusive breastfeeding at 4‐6 weeks compared with usual care (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Multiple methods of breastfeeding support (including social, educational and/or physical support) vs usual care

Exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months · pregnant or lactating women who were overweight or obese

It is very uncertain whether multiple methods of breastfeeding support (including social,… changes exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months compared with usual care (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Discontinued intravenous (IV) oxytocin stimulation vs continued IV oxytocin stimulation

Caesarean section · pregnant women in latent phase of labour stimulated with oxytocin for with induction of labour. No exclusion criteria were applied in…

Discontinued intravenous (IV) oxytocin stimulation may leads to lower caesarean delivery compared with continued IV oxytocin stimulation (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Discontinued intravenous (IV) oxytocin stimulation vs continued IV oxytocin stimulation

Caesarean delivery after active phase has begun, using "reached active phase" as the denominator · pregnant women in latent phase of labour stimulated with oxytocin for with induction of labour. No exclusion criteria were applied in…

Discontinued intravenous (IV) oxytocin stimulation showed no clear difference in caesarean delivery after active phase has begun, using "reached… compared with continued IV oxytocin stimulation (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review